IMPRINT: Juried Printmaking Show

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center (SVAC) in WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA invites submissions for IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking, a juried exhibition celebrating innovation, experimentation, and excellence in contemporary printmaking.

This exhibition seeks work from artists who are expanding the possibilities of printmaking through inventive approaches to materials, techniques, and process. We are interested in work that demonstrates a deep engagement with the medium while challenging conventional expectations of what a print can be.

IMPRINT is designed to showcase the remarkable breadth of contemporary printmaking—from traditional methods reimagined through new approaches to boundary-pushing explorations of process and material. Through this exhibition, SVAC aims to highlight the diversity of techniques, methodologies, and creative practices that continue to shape the field today.

Located in downtown Waynesboro, Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley Art Center's print studio is home to two intaglio presses, a letterpress, and a variety of additional printmaking equipment. SVAC hosts a monthly Print Club and offers ongoing demonstrations, workshops, and classes that support and strengthen the regional printmaking community.

While SVAC has a longstanding history of exhibiting printmaking and supporting printmakers through its studio programs, IMPRINT marks the center's first juried exhibition dedicated specifically to exploring the evolving landscape of contemporary printmaking through innovation in process and material.

Submissions will be reviewed by the IMPRINT Exhibition Standards Committee, chaired by Lana Lambert (Corcoran School of the Arts & Design; California Institute of the Arts). The committee is composed of experienced printmakers and arts professionals dedicated to recognizing excellence and innovation in contemporary printmaking.

DEADLINE: July 31. 
NOTIFICATION: August 7